Description
In this course students will study cinematic uses of light and apply what they have learned in short films that each demonstrate an aspect of how light shapes drama. Students will learn to light for what is at stake dramatically in scenes, and, in addition, they will learn to combine this with new understanding of composition, color, and movement. The class will study important figures such as Billy Bitzer, Gregg Toland, and James Wong Howe; new Hollywood masters such as Gordon Willis and Haskell Wexler; and European vanguards such as Nestor Almendros, Mario Bava, and Robby Muller. Applying their knowledge, students will work with prime lenses, various lighting methods, and stabilization equipment in determining when and where to exercise their understanding.
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